DUBAI (Reuters) — OPEC member Iraq has formed a JV with a shipping company owned by Arab states to transfer, store and trade crude and oil products, according to official documents and industry sources.
Middle East oil producers are venturing into buying and selling oil to boost their incomes as a sharp drop in crude prices since mid-2014 has forced the industry to become more efficient and commercially focused.
The venture, Al-Iraqia Shipping Services and Oil Trading (AISSOT), will handle a "plethora of activities ranging from trading of petroleum products, ship chartering, oil terminals, various marine services, and bunkering", according to a company statement sent to Reuters.
AISSOT is owned by state firm Iraqi Oil Tankers Co (IOTC) and Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Co (AMPTC), a pan-Arab company in which Arab oil producers such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait hold a share.
IOTC owns a stake of 22.5% in AISSOT, according to a copy of the signed 20-yr contract seen by Reuters.
"Formation of AISSOT is based on Iraqi Oil Ministry vision to further strengthen activities of two major entities i.e. AMPTC and IOTC in the field of shipping, marine services, and oil trading," the company said in a statement.
"It is also one of Iraqi Oil Ministry’s initiatives to develop national oil companies to international levels."
AISSOT, which will soon start bunkering operations at ports in southern Iraq, is the second oil venture set up recently by the country.
State oil marketer SOMO and Russia's Litasco formed a joint trading company in Dubai to market crude and may expand into oil products and petrochemicals, industry sources said.
"The new venture will have exclusive rights for transportation of crude and refined products. It will develop other projects include trading starting with fuel oil and products and can eventually get into crude oil allocations," said an industry source familiar with the company's operations.
AISSOT will be based in Dubai with plans to open offices in Singapore and other hubs. It has around 25 employees now and intends to go up to 50 in Dubai by the year-end, the source said.
The company is in discussions to build a terminal storage facility in Iraq over the next few years that would handle crude and oil products, the source added.
According to AISSOT, the company "is in a position to invest in and gradually acquire a significant fleet to transport the majority of Iraqi crude oil to end users at competitive rates."
The company will also start a marine academy to train Iraqis, with the aim of eventually having up to 85% Iraqi nationals working on its ships.
AISSOT's co-owner AMPTC was established in 1973 by member countries of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries. Saudi Arabia's government is the biggest shareholder in AMPTC with a 15.595% stake, while Iraq has 13.657%, according to the company's website.
Kuwait has 15.484%, the UAE 14.175% and Qatar 14.776%, along with other countries such as Libya, Algeria, Bahrain and Egypt.
Reporting by Rania El Gamal; Editing by Dale Hudson

By John Lee.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to re-open the Arar border crossing with Iraq for the first time since 1990.
Sohaib al-Rawi, the governor of Anbar province, is quoted as saying that the Iraqi government had deployed troops to protect the desert route leading to Arar and called its opening a “significant move” to boost ties.
The border was closed after the two countries cut ties following Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait.
(Sources: Al Jazeera, Reuters, Rudaw)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

The Commission of Integrity has denied reports on the release of Iraqi Airways chairman following his arrest “red-handed” taking a bribe.
A commission statement on August 15 said that reports by some media outlets that claimed the release of Samer Kabba, the Iraqi Airways chairman, were untrue.
The statement said the investigating judge referred the case to the criminal court to complete legal procedures.
It also urged media outlets to verify reports on this issue.
Media reports said Kabba was released on bail pending investigations after his arrest while accepting a bribe.
An MP earlier warned against pressures on the judiciary to release Kabba.
(Source: GardaWorld)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

By John Lee.
The governor Basra has reportedly stepped down and gone to Iran following an investigation by the Integrity Commission into allegations of corruption against him.
The Integrity Commission has asking the foreign ministry in Baghdad to ask Iran to repatriate Majid al-Nasrawi.
According to a report from*Reuters, a Basra-based politician close to Nasrawi said the accusations were “politically motivated“.
(Source: Reuters)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Tuesday, conducting 21 strikes consisting of 41 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets:
Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed an ISIS wellhead.
Near Raqqa, 11 strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed 30 fighting positions, a logistics node and an ISIS unmanned aerial system.
Strikes in Iraq
In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 24 engagements against ISIS targets:
Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
Near Qaim, three strikes destroyed two ISIS staging areas and an ISIS-held building
Near Samarra, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.
Near Tal Afar, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed 13 fighting positions, three ISIS-held buildings, three supply caches, an ISIS training camp and a mortar system.
Previous Strikes
Additionally, 38 strikes consisting of 44 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 9-10 and Aug. 14 that closed within the last 24 hours.
On Aug. 9, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, two strikes destroyed three ISIS oil stills.
On Aug. 10, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three tunnel entrances and two ISIS-held buildings.
On Aug. 14, near Abu Kamal, Syria, a strike destroyed five ISIS oil equipment items.
On Aug. 14, near Raqqa, Syria, 32 strikes engaged 20 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 18 fighting positions, three improvised explosive devices, three heavy machine guns, three command-and-control nodes, a logistics node, an anti-aircraft artillery system and an IED factory.
On Aug. 14, near Tal Afar, Iraq, a strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.
On Aug. 14, near Tuz, Iraq, a strike destroyed two ISIS headquarters, a vehicle storage facility, a vehicle, a staging area and a weapons cache.
Part of Operation Inherent Resolve
These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group’s ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said.
The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted.
Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect.
For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said.
The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
(Source: US Dept of Defense)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji (pictured) has said that Saudi Prince Mohammad bin-Salman has “officially asked Iraq to act as a mediator between Tehran and Riyadh to reduce tensions.”
According to a news agency report, Al-Araji made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli in Tehran.
Referring to his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and meeting with the Saudi prince, Al-Araji said:
“Mohammad bin-Salman requested me officially for Iraq’s mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reduce tensions. Before, Malik Salman had made such a request too. I told them that they should treat Iranian pilgrims with respect and the best possible way and allow them to visit Al-Baqi’ cemetery.
“The Saudi party gave some promises with this regard, and now Iranian pilgrims can visit the cemetery. We believe that relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia can held establishing security in the region”.
(Source: GardaWorld)
(Picture credit: Mohsen Ahmed Alkhafaji)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

Congratulations and a HUUGE thank you, Mr. Wolverine. It appears as the dust settles, that you've helped accomplish a patriotic and worthy goal in your efforts with this thread. It has been a true privilege to post alongside you, Screaming Eagle and other Patriots in this battle for the life of America. Huge readership for the dinar forum, too.
God Bless President Trump, God Bless America!!!!!!

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has confirmed that a gross payment of $15.0 million ($12.0 million net to GKP) has been received from the*Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for Shaikan crude oil export sales for April 2017. Company’s current cash position is $140.3 million.
On August 8th, cumulative production from the Shaikan field reached 40 million barrels; another important milestone for the Company.
The Shaikan Field continues to perform in line with expectations with an average daily production of 36,671 barrels of oil per day during the first half of 2017. Gulf Keystone remains on course to achieve its previous gross production guidance of between 32,000 – 38,000 bopd for the full year.
Commenting on today’s announcement, CEO, Jón Ferrier (pictured), said:
“Safe and reliable operations remains a strategic priority and we continue to be strongly encouraged by the stable performance of the Shaikan Field during 2017. I am also pleased to report that GKP recently achieved two years with no Lost-time-incidents (“LTI”), a testament to the quality of our field operations.”
(Source: GKP)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

ENKA‘s Sulaymaniyah 1,500 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant in Iraq has been recognized as the Global Best Project of 2017 by Engineering News-Record (ENR) under the Power/Industrial category.
Constructed between 2013 and 2016, the plant is designed to work on two types of fuel – natural gas as the primary and diesel as the secondary source, and will utilize the exhaust heat produced by the existing Sulaymaniyah Gas Power Station. Each block consists of four HRSGs, a GE steam turbine generator set, and a 40-cell Air Cooled Condenser (ACC) System.
Engineering News-Record (widely known as ENR) is an American weekly magazine that provides news, analysis, data and opinion for the construction industry worldwide.
The ENR Global Best Projects Awards focus on the challenges, risks and rewards of designing and constructing in other countries.
ENR judges look at projects in many markets and examine safety performance, innovations, challenges, and design and construction quality, with a special emphasis on the diversity of global project teams and their collaboration.
They also consider how the project benefits the local community and/or the construction industry.
(Source: ENKA)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

Investment in healthcare is urgently required to save the lives of mothers and newborn babies in Iraq Decades of conflict and under-investment have placed a huge strain on Iraq’s healthcare system, and pregnant women and their babies are paying for it with their lives.
Although progress has been made to lower maternal mortality rates, there has been slow headway in reducing the mortality rates for children under five. Newborn babies are particularly vulnerable because of poor birth practices, inadequate referral mechanisms and inefficient neonatal care, particularly in remote areas.
Breastfeeding, neonatal resuscitation, kangaroo mother care for preterm babies, and the prevention and treatment of infections will help prevent these infant deaths.
With the support of UNICEF, the Ministry of Health has launched the Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP), which was developed jointly with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The ENAP is an evidence based strategy to invest in, and improve the quality of maternal and newborn care.
“Providing high quality care before and after birth not only saves lives, it is also an investment to ensure Iraqi children have the best start in life and meet their full potential,” said Peter Hawkins (pictured), UNICEF’s Representative in Iraq.
“WHO and other partners will work to support the Government of Iraq through the Ministry of Health to achieve equitable universal health coverage, including the provision of comprehensive services for every woman and newborn in Iraq in order to contribute to the substantial reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity,” said Musani Altaf, WHO Representative in Iraq
“Neonatal mortality contributes significantly to child mortality in Iraq. UNFPA is proud to have played a part in the formulation of the Newborn Action Plan and commits to support the Ministry of Health in its implementation,” said Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UNFPA’s Representative in Iraq.
The Iraq ENAP has been developed in alignment with the Global Every Newborn Action Plan. It is expected to serve as a roadmap that redefines and focuses national and sub national strategies and activities to reduce deaths and disability, ensuring no newborn is left behind.
(Source: UN)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

Panalpina, the Swiss-based provider of supply chain solutions, has won what it describes as its “largest award with a specific oil and gas major to date”.
The company was awarded with a contract to manage transportation for a gas project in Iraq, for a minimum of five years, involve high air and LCL (less than container load) ocean freight volumes.
Work has already begun and besides transport Panalpina will also provide customs clearance, light warehousing, full order management and in-house staffing for the customer. Additionally, Panalpina will handle ad hoc air and ocean chartering for this project.
Panalpina says it has worked with the customer since 2010 in the USA and over the last seven years has developed activities with several divisions and geographies, which now also include Canada, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Morocco — it does not name the customer.
In 2015, Panalpina and the customer developed an automated order management system in the USA, and building on this expertise Panalpina will expand the value offering to the project in Iraq throughout the duration of the contract.
Another critical factor for winning this new business was the fact that Panalpina fosters local expertise in a key country such as Iraq, meaning that the company employs a local workforce instead of an expat workforce.
(Source: Panalpina)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

By John Lee.
The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) has confirmed that production from the Atrush Block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq is expected to ramp up towards the 30,000-barrel-per-day project capacity (gross) in 2017.
Oil production at Atrush started in July.
TAQA is the operator of Atrush and has a 39.9% working interest in the Production Sharing Contract. The other co-venturers are the Kurdistan Regional Government (25%), General Explorations Partners, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of ShaMaran Petroleum Corp) (20.1%), and Marathon Oil KDV B.V. (15%).
(Source: TAQA)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

Does anyone have an Iraqi Bank account other than with Warka Bank?
If so would you be willing to share your opinion about your experiences with your bank.
Would you recommend (this bank) to others and would you provide contact information so other may follow suit.
Thank you.

Iraq, UAE and Kazakhstan declared commitment to cut oil production
Along with the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan, Iraq has declared commitment to a global pact to cut crude oil output at a meeting with industry officials in Abu Dhabi.
Source: IraqDirectory.com
Post your commentary below.

Indian import for Iraqi oil increased in July
Oil import from Iraq has risen to 31.5% for India in July from a month ago, shipping data showed, allowing the country to retain the top supplier spot for the fourth consecutive month amid declines from sellers such as Venezuela and Iran.
Source: IraqDirectory.com
Post your commentary below.

$15 million LPG cylinder order in Iraq awarded to Hexagon Ragasco
According to a report, Norway-based Hexagon Composites' subsidiary Hexagon Ragasco has received a new order for LPG cylinders from Iraq’s Gas Filling Company (GFC) worth around $15 million.
Source: IraqDirectory.com
Post your commentary below.

Fallujah city in Anbar province needs $2 billion for reconstruction, the city’s mayor said on August 10.
Eissa al-Sayer told Aljournal News website that securing the amount at present would be difficult given the government’s focus on military operations against IS, adding that world donors should focus donations on service projects rather than the infrastructure.
Sayer stated that the sanitation sector needs $50 million, the water services $10 million and the municipality needs $15 million just to begin clearance and reconstruction.
In May, the Iraqi government approved a ten-year scheme for the rehabilitation of areas liberated from IS worth USD100 billion, saying it would secure the finances depending on international loans and grants.
(Source: GardaWorld)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

By the end of the second quarter of 2017, the Funding Facility for Stabilization (FFS) expanded its work with over 1,000 projects underway that support the Government of Iraq’s efforts to stabilize 23 newly liberated areas.
This report outlines the progress made from 1 April to 30 June 2017 by FFS in the governorates of Ninewah, Salah al-Din, Anbar,*Diyala*and Kirkuk.
The quarterly report focuses on Mosul, where significant progress was made in upscaling activities in the*biggest stabilization effort to date.*Almost 300 projects are underway in the city, including rehabilitating critical water and health*infrastructure, delivering and installing key electrical supplies, supporting the revival of Mosul University, and providing work opportunities to thousands of residents.
A special feature of this report focuses on women’s participation in stabilization, where important gains have been made throughout FFS project areas. The report also updates the Government of Iraq and the 23 FFS donors on ongoing progress in liberated areas of Anbar, Salah al-Din, Diyala, and Kirkuk. Continued support to these areas ensures that stabilization gains are maintained and returnees feel they can remain in their homes.
The work of FFS has helped create the conditions for the return of almost 2 million Iraqis to their homes. At present, over 3 million Iraqis are internally displaced and the continuance of FFS activities remains an essential component to stabilization in Iraq.
Highlights
Over 1,000 stabilization projects are underway across newly liberated areas of Iraq
FFS is implementing almost 300 projects in Mosul
Thousands of residents of Mosul are working to revive their city through cash-for-work projects
Rehabilitation of critical water infrastructure serving hundreds of thousands of people in Mosul is underway
More than 40 projects are underway to support Mosul’s health sector
FFS is supporting the revival of Mosul University
FFS is supporting vulnerable minority communities
FFS is scaling up successful housing and cash-grant programmes in Anbar
Click here to download the full 76-page report.
(Source: UNDP)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

On August 1, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2017 Article IV consultation with Iraq.
Iraq is facing a double shock arising from the conflict with ISIS and the plunge in oil prices.
In*2016, real GDP increased by 11*percent owing to a 25*percent increase in oil production, which was little affected by the conflict with ISIS. This year, economic activity is expected to remain muted due to a 1.5*percent contraction in oil production owing to the OPEC + agreement to reduce oil production and only a modest recovery of the non-oil sector.
The decline in oil prices has driven the decline of Iraq’s international reserves from $54*billion at end-2015 to $45*billion at end-2016. Fiscal pressures are ongoing, with the government deficit increasing from 12*percent of GDP in 2015 to 14*percent in 2016 despite the ongoing fiscal consolidation, due to weaker oil prices and rising humanitarian and security spending.
The authorities have appropriately maintained the exchange rate peg. The simplification of documentation requirements implemented by the Central Bank of Iraq led to a decline in the parallel market spread to 6*percent in June 2017.
Medium-term growth prospects are positive. Growth will be driven by the projected moderate increase in oil production and the rebound in non-oil growth supported by the expected improvement in security and implementation of structural reform. Risks remain very high, however, arising primarily from volatile security, political tensions, and poor policy implementation.
The Fund is supporting Iraq through a three-year Stand-By Arrangement in the amount of SDR 3.831*million ($5.380*billion), equivalent to 230*percent of quota.
Full statement here.
30-page report can be downloaded here.
(Source: IMF)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of*Iraq Business News.
Displaced Arabs who fled to Iraqi Kurdistan were a boon for village-dwelling farmers. The farmers, who paid low wages to desperate displaced for three years, are now at a loss.
Over the past three years, Kurdish local Ali Rahim’s business has been flourishing. Although the 55-year-old left his village, Diwanah, in the Darbandikhan district in Sulaymaniyah province, in 2003, he continued to keep sheep back home. It was always difficult to make ends meet with the livestock – up until recently.
Over the past three years Rahim has been able to hire Arab families, displaced by the security crisis caused by the extremist Islamic State group, to help him farm.
Both parties benefitted, he says. Rahim did not have to pay very high wages – around IQD300 (US$ 0.25) – because the families were happy to do the job in exchange for lower pay and accommodation. Five different families have looked after Rahim’s sheep since the security crisis began in 2014 and Rahim made good money in part because the wages were so low.
However now that the Islamic State, or IS, group has been driven out of many parts of Iraq, those Arab families have started to return home – leaving Rahim with a lack of labour willing to work for so little.
Ever since Arab families started to arrive in the semi-autonomous northern region of Iraqi Kurdistan, seeking the comparative safety the region could offer, their presence has been controversial. Locals have complained that the influx of displaced Iraqis was a burden on the regional infrastructure, that they were consuming water, power and health supplies.
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

GardaWorld, a global leader in comprehensive security and risk management, has made its weekly security report available to Iraq Business News readers.
Prepared by GardaWorld’s Risk Analysis Team in Iraq, this essential report includes short- and medium-term outlooks on the security situation, reports and commentary on recent significant events, and a detailed overview of developments across the country.
Please click here to download the latest report free of charge.
For more information on how GardaWorld’s services can support your business in Iraq, please contact Daniel Matthews, Senior Director Iraq, at daniel.matthews@garda.com
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

2017-08-13
Announcements
and
Market News
----------------------
Eid Al Adha holiday
Al Karmal Securities Company is offering congratulations to the Arab and Iraqi people on Eid Al Adha
1 - The last trading session before Eid on Thursday 31/8/2017
2- The first trading session after Eid will be on Wednesday 6/9/2017
Happy New Year

Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi took a phone call this week from French president Emmanuel Macron, who congratulated Dr. Al-Abadi for the triumphs achieved against Daesh.
Macron stressed France’s continued commitment to support Iraq in the fight against terrorism, supporting the Iraqi government efforts to restore stability, building its institutions, and developing relations between the two countries.
Dr. Abadi thanked France for its air support for Iraqi forces, and for its contributions in the fields of training and logistical support, before inviting French companies to participate in the “mega investment opportunities” in Iraq.
(Source: Media Office of the Prime Minister)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of*Iraq Business News.
It has been said before. But this time it may well be true: Iraq’s next elections will be the most crucial in the country since 2003.
The last elections were held in 2014 and over the past three years, there have been major developments of all kinds in Iraq, including in politics and security. The long security crisis sparked by the extremist group known as the Islamic State has seen the creation of new political forces in the country, including the Shiite Muslim militias, formerly volunteers but now a formidable military force in their own right, as well as tribe-based militias.
At the same time the popularity of those who were prominent as part of Iraq’s business-as-usual, quota-driven political model has declined. The traditional Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish blocs, split along ethnic and sectarian lines, are not as popular with voters as they once were. There are also plenty of new divisions within them.
And most recently Iraqi politicians have been busy passing laws that could change the situation even more.
Over the last ten days, the Iraqi parliament has agreed on many points of a new law to regulate the provincial elections, which sees local councils and governors of Iraq’s various provinces elected. The elections were slated to be held in April of this year but were postponed due to the ongoing security crisis and the presence of the Islamic State, or IS, group in many areas. Now it seems they will be held on the same day as federal elections, in April 2018.
This will be the first time the two kinds of elections have been held together – usually there are two years between each kind of ballot. In the past provincial elections have been considered a good indicator of the popularity of various Iraqi political parties and blocs. Often politicians will correct their course and take different positions as a result of provincial voting, so that they may do better in federal elections.
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.

Reuters reports that a former Iraqi oil minister said it was necessary for Iraq to regain the Iraqi Pipeline in Saudi Arabia (IPSA), which has not carried Iraqi crude since Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, and which was confiscated by Saudi Arabia in 2001 as compensation for debts owed by Baghdad.
Bahr Al Olum, who is currently a member of parliament, said he has discussed the issue with Saudi side expected that Riyadh would have a more “positive response” given an improved political environment between the two countries.
(Source: Reuters)
(Picture: Haider Al-Abadi meets King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 19th June 2017)
Source: Iraq-BusinessNews.com.
Post your commentary below.